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City Council Meeting Minutes December 10,2020 <br /> deck. The commission also discussed whether to allow the rooftop deck for <br /> both residential and commercial uses. <br /> Council member Baker inquired if rooftop amenities will also cover things like <br /> green roofs and roof gardens and things such as that. The consultants stated <br /> this is something they will take a look at further and explore more in the <br /> standards for the rooftop amenity deck building element. <br /> Commissioner Agnew stated the most important thing for rooftop decks is that <br /> they be unobtrusive. He stated he didn't see anything in the standards to <br /> address this. Consensus was that this needs attention. Consultants assured <br /> that more language will be provided in the intent statement about it not being <br /> obtrusive, and standards for the rooftop being setback from the primary <br /> faVade to minimize visibility will be included. He notes it's not historically <br /> appropriate. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Derrick expressed her concern about noise from rooftop bars; <br /> the sound travels very far from a downtown rooftop across the city. She <br /> suggested perhaps rooftops could be limited to residential uses only. There was <br /> no consensus to restrict the use to residential only. <br /> Mayor Hughson stated there are complaints about noise that go to the Police <br /> Department but the problem is that it still happens and people get tired and <br /> quit calling. Mayor Hughson said that we would get that information to <br /> Council Member Garza. Mayor Hughson suggested perhaps we not allow <br /> amplified music on rooftops and this can be done on a case-by-case basis <br /> through the Alcohol Conditional Use process. <br /> Mr. Lumbreras noted that as the city grows,there will be more commercial <br /> and more residential in the downtown area. When this is not regulated from <br /> the onsite,it's very hard to get under control later. Commissioner Spell noted <br /> concerns from his experience on the Historic Preservation Commission. There <br /> was always concern about aesthetics and noise. We need to look at both. <br /> •As far as the rooftop amenity deck visual that is proposed,there is a setback <br /> in the visual that increases the attractiveness from the street side. General <br /> consensus of the City Council and Planning Commission is in support of the <br /> visual indicating a setback,with a "maybe"vote from Council Member Baker. <br /> •Do you want the rooftop amenity deck to be allowed for residential and not <br /> for commercial? <br /> There was a consensus of the City Council and Planning Commission to not <br /> restrict a rooftop amenity deck to only residential, but to instead allow it for <br /> City of San Marcos Page 4 <br />